Zip 03273 (South Sutton, NH) Climate

03273 South Sutton, NH has a humid continental climate. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the high 70s and low 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold with temperatures usually reaching into the single digits or below zero at night. Snowfall is common throughout the year and averages about 45 inches annually. The area also gets an average of 200 days of sun per year. Spring and fall are moderate temperatures with occasional showers. Overall, the climate in 03273 South Sutton, NH is pleasant throughout the year with all four distinct seasons present.

South Sutton (zip 03273), New Hampshire gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Sutton (zip 03273) averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in South Sutton (zip 03273). The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Sutton (zip 03273) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 03273 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 03273 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	South Sutton, New Hampshire	United States
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	78.5°	85.8°
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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 03273 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Hampshire. In the 03273 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 03273 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 03273 zip code, there are 1.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Hampshire.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 03273 zip code with an average of 11.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03273 zip code, there are 158.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In the 03273 zip code, there are 14.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in the 03273 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

October is the wettest month in the 03273 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in the 03273 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.

June is the rainiest month in the 03273 zip code with 13.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 135.2 rainy days annually in the 03273 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 67.9 inches in the 03273 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in the 03273 zip code with 17.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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